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List of the best Ewan McGregor movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Ewan McGregor's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Ewan McGregor movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Ewan McGregor movies will be at the top of the list. Ewan McGregor has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Ewan McGregor movie of all time is.

Moulin Rouge! and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen are few examples of the movies in Ewan McGregor's filmography. Some notable Ewan McGregor roles include Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels and heroin addict Mark Renton in Trainspotting and T2: Trainspotting.

If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Ewan McGregor films to end the squabble once and for all. If you think the best Ewan McGregor role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. ﻿The greatest﻿ Ewan McGregor performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Notable directors that have worked with Ewan McGregor include names like Ron Howard, George Lucas and Michael Bay. Ewan McGregor has been in some really popular films, and is right up there with stars like Chris Cooper and Sting in terms of fame and success.

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Moulin Rouge!Nicole Kidman, Ozzy Osbourne, Kylie Minogue Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Australian–American pastiche-jukebox musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It tells the story of a young English poet/writer, Christian, who ...more

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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithNatalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson (19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights have been leading a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When ...more

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Big FishMiley Cyrus, Ewan McGregor, Marion Cotillard Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace. The film was directed by Tim Burton and stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy ...more

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The Ghost WriterPierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, Kim Cattrall The Ghost Writer is 2010 thriller film written by Robert Harris and Roman Polanski and directed by Roman Polanski.

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BeginnersEwan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent Beginners is a 2010 film directed by Mike Mills. "Seventy-five-year-old Hal has found love with a man half his age, and is overjoyed to be dancing to house music at the club. Oliver, his ...more

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Salmon Fishing in the YemenEmily Blunt, Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a 2012 drama film directed by Lasse Hallström.

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The ImpossibleNaomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Geraldine Chaplin The Impossible is a 2012 disaster drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and written by Sergio G. Sánchez. It is based on the experience of María Belón and her family in ...more

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The IslandScarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor, Steve Buscemi The Island is a 2005 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Michael Bay, starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. It was released on July 22, 2005, in the United States ...more

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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the ClonesNatalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson (22 Years Before Episode IV) Ten years after the events of the Battle of Naboo, not only has the galaxy undergone significant change, but so have Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, and Anakin ...more

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Black Hawk DownEwan McGregor, Tom Hardy, Orlando Bloom Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American-British war film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an adaptation of the 1999 book of the same name by Mark Bowden based on his series of articles published in ...more

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Perfect SenseEwan McGregor, Eva Green, Connie Nielsen Perfect Sense is a 2011 drama, romance and sci-fi film written by Kim Fupz Aakeson and directed by David Mackenzie.

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Angels & DemonsTom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård Angels & Demons is a 2009 American thriller film directed by Ron Howard and based on Dan Brown's novel of the same name. It is the sequel to the 2006 film, The Da Vinci Code, also directed ...more

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Shallow GraveEwan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, 피터 뮬란 Shallow Grave is a 1994 British dark comedy crime film that marked the cinematic directorial debut of Danny Boyle with an original screenplay by John Hodge. The film also provided starring roles ...more

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I Love You Phillip MorrisJim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 comedy film based on the 1980s and '90s real-life story of con artist, impostor, and multiple prison escapee Steven Jay Russell, as played by Jim Carrey. ...more

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Velvet GoldmineChristian Bale, Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers Velvet Goldmine is a British drama film directed and co-written by Todd Haynes set in Britain during the glam rock days of the early 1970s; it tells the story of the fictional pop star Brian ...more

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Down with LoveEwan McGregor, Renée Zellweger, Jeri Ryan Down with Love is a 2003 romantic comedy film. It was directed by Peyton Reed and stars Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce. The story follows a woman who ...more

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RobotsHalle Berry, Robin Williams, Amanda Bynes Robots is a 2005 American computer animated science fiction comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios for Twentieth Century Fox, and was released theatrically on March 11, 2005. The story was ...more

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Jack the Giant KillerEwan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane Jack the Giant Slayer is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film based on the English fairy tales "Jack the Giant Killer" and "Jack and the Beanstalk". The film is directed by ...more

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A Life Less OrdinaryCameron Diaz, Ewan McGregor, Holly Hunter A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 American-British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle, written by John Hodge. It stars Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter, Delroy Lindo, Ian Holm and ...more

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EmmaGwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Toni Collette Emma is a 1996 period film based on the novel of the same name by Jane Austen. Directed by Douglas McGrath, the film stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Alan Cumming, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy ...more

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Brassed OffEwan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald Brassed Off is a 1996 British-American comedy-drama film written and directed by Mark Herman and starring Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald and Ewan McGregor. The film is about the troubles ...more

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The Men Who Stare at GoatsGeorge Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Ewan McGregor The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 American war parody comedy film directed by Grant Heslov and based on Jon Ronson's book of the same name, an account of the investigation by Ronson and John ...more

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Miss PotterEwan McGregor, Renée Zellweger, Emily Watson Miss Potter is a 2006 film directed by Chris Noonan. It is a biographical film of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter, and combines stories from her own life with animated sequences ...more

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Nanny McPhee and the Big BangEwan McGregor, Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Gyllenhaal Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang is a 2010 British family film. It is a sequel to the 2005 film Nanny McPhee. It was adapted by Emma Thompson from Christianna Brand's Nurse Matilda books. Thompson ...more

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T2 TrainspottingEwan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller T2 Trainspotting is a 2017 British crime comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, based on characters created by Irvine Welsh. After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to ...more

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NightwatchEwan McGregor, Nick Nolte, Lauren Graham Nightwatch is a 1997 American horror-thriller film directed by Ole Bornedal, and starring Ewan McGregor, Patricia Arquette, Josh Brolin and Nick Nolte. It is a remake of the Danish film ...more

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Cassandra's DreamEwan McGregor, Colin Farrell, Hayley Atwell Cassandra's Dream is a 2007 dramatic thriller film written and directed by Woody Allen. Filmed in the United Kingdom, it was released in 2007 in Europe and in January 2008 in the United States. ...more

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Morris Caudill added Young AdamEwan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Emily Mortimer Young Adam is a 2003 British drama film written and directed by David Mackenzie. The screenplay is based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Alexander Trocchi.

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StayNaomi Watts, Ryan Gosling, Ewan McGregor Stay is a 2005 American psychological thriller film directed by Marc Forster and written by David Benioff. It stars Ewan McGregor, Ryan Gosling, Bob Hoskins and Naomi Watts, with production by ...more

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Eye of the BeholderEwan McGregor, Ashley Judd, k.d. lang Eye of the Beholder is a 1999 British Canadian mystery thriller film starring Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd, based on the novel of the same name by Marc Behm. It was written and directed by ...more

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Beauty and the BeastEmma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 romantic/dark fantasy musical film directed by Bill Condon. The film is a live-action remake of Disney's 1991 animated film of the same name, itself an adaptation ...more

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AmeliaEwan McGregor, Richard Gere, Hilary Swank Amelia is a 2009 biographical film about the life of Amelia Earhart. The film was directed by Mira Nair and starred Hilary Swank as Earhart and Richard Gere as her husband, George Putnam. The ...more

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ValiantEwan McGregor, Hugh Laurie, Tim Curry Valiant is a 2005 British computer-animated film produced by Vanguard Animation and Odyssey Entertainment, and released by Entertainment Film Distributors in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2005 ...more

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IncendiaryEwan McGregor, Michelle Williams, Matthew Macfadyen Incendiary is a 2008 British drama film portraying the aftermath of a terrorist attack at a football match. It is directed by Sharon Maguire and stars Michelle Williams, Ewan McGregor, and ...more

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Rogue TraderEwan McGregor, Anna Friel, Tim McInnerny Rogue Trader is a 1999 drama film directed by James Dearden about former derivatives broker Nick Leeson and the 1995 collapse of Barings Bank. Based on Leeson's 1996 book Rogue Trader: How I ...more

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Little VoiceEwan McGregor, Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent Little Voice is a 1998 British musical written and directed by Mark Herman and made in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The screenplay is based on Jim Cartwright’s play The Rise and Fall of Little

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Being HumanRobin Williams, Ewan McGregor, William H. Macy Being Human is a 1994 British-Japanese comedy-drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Robin Williams, John Turturro, Bill Nighy, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Carlyle and ...more

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FasterEwan McGregor Faster is a 2003 documentary film about the motorcycle road racing world championship, MotoGP. Filmed between 2001 and 2002 by director Mark Neale, it features cinematography by music video ...more

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August: Osage CountyJulia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor August: Osage County is a 2013 American drama film written by Tracy Letts and based on his Pulitzer Prize–winning play of the same name, and directed by John Wells. It is produced by George ...more

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American PastoralEwan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning American Pastoral is a 2016 American crime-drama film directed by Ewan McGregor, based on the 1997 novel by Philip Roth. An All-American college star (Ewan McGregor) and his beauty queen wife ...more

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StormbreakerMickey Rourke, Ewan McGregor, Alicia Silverstone Stormbreaker is a 2006 British Action spy film based on Anthony Horowitz's novel of the same name, the first novel in the Alex Rider series and stars Alex Pettyfer in the title role. The film ...more

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Jane Got a GunNatalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Rodrigo Santoro Jane Got a Gun is a 2016 American action western film directed by Gavin O'Connor. A woman (Natalie Portman) asks her ex-lover (Joel Edgerton) for help in order to save her outlaw husband (Noah ...more

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A Million Ways to Die in the WestCharlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Sarah Silverman A Million Ways to Die in the West is a 2014 American western comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane. As a cowardly farmer (Seth MacFarlane) begins to fall for the mysterious new woman (Charlize ...more

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NoraEwan McGregor, Andrew Scott, Susan Lynch Nora is a 2000 film directed by Pat Murphy about Nora Barnacle and her husband, Irish author James Joyce. It stars Ewan McGregor as Joyce and Susan Lynch in the title role.

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Jackboots on WhitehallEwan McGregor, Rosamund Pike, Alan Cumming Jackboots on Whitehall is a 2010 British model puppet adult animated satirical action comedy war adventure film portraying an alternate history of the Second World War, in which Nazi Germany has ...more

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Last Days in the DesertEwan McGregor, Tye Sheridan, Ciaran Hinds

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Son of a GunEwan McGregor, Alicia Vikander, Brenton Thwaites Son of a Gun is a 2014 Australian crime thriller film written and directed by Julius Avery. The film stars Brenton Thwaites, Ewan McGregor and, in supporting roles, Alicia Vikander and Jacek

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